ett don
Meaning
gear; kit; device tool; tackle
In Swedish: redskap, verktyg
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett don |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | donet |
| Plural, indefinite | don |
| Plural, definite | donen |
don is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort don, det stora donet. Check another noun
Practise don
1 / 2Is it en don or ett don?
Words built with don
- skrivdon writing materials
- skodon footwear
Questions
What does don mean in English?
don means “gear, kit”.
Is it en don or ett don?
It is ett don, and “the gear” is donet.
What is the plural of don?
don doesn't change in the plural: ett don, två don (definite: donen).
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from Low German don (“"doing," work, thing”), from Low German don (“do”), which is cognate with English do, German tun.
Nearby common words
don is number 1,730 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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